
Chris Addison
Born: 1971-11-05
Place of Birth: Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
Biography
Chris Addison is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He is known for his lecture-style comedy shows, two of which he later adapted for BBC Radio 4. In addition to stand-up, in television he plays Ollie in the BBC 2 television satire The Thick of It and Toby in its spin-off film In the Loop, and he co-created and starred in the BBC 2 sitcom Lab Rats. In radio he hosts the weekly comedy news satire show 7 Day Sunday on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Known For

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025★ 6.4

Robin Ince: 9 Lessons and Carols for Godless People
2010★ 0.0

The Look of Love
2013★ 5.6

In the Loop
2009★ 7.0

The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
2010★ 0.0

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
2011★ 10.0

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
2019★ 5.2

Spinners and Losers
2007★ 8.3

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014★ 8.0

100 Greatest Stand-Ups
2007★ 5.0

Chris Addison: Live
2011★ 0.0

The Rise of the Nutters
2007★ 8.3

The Academy of Armando
2025★ 1.0

Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2022★ 0.0